Activation of aqueous solutions by high-frequency glow discharge plasma in water vapor to stimulate growth and control diseases of agricultural plants

The results of an experimental study of the activation of weak aqueous solutions of a strong electrolyte with a low-temperature glow discharge plasma are presented. A method for producing an activated aqueous solution based on 0.9 % NaCl solution in a glow discharge plasma at atmospheric pressure is presented. The main characteristics of the activated aqueous solution, including the Raman spectrum at a wavelength λ = 514,53 nm, are shown. The results of experiments on the test objects give an assessment of the effectiveness of the effect of the obtained activated aqueous solution on various crops. In particular, experimental confirmation of the possibility of using this activated solution as a plant growth regulator was obtained. (paper)